Government :: Boards
Board of Trustees
Meets First & Third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm, Board Room of the Municipal Building, 303 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY
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Anyone wishing to place a specific item on the agenda may do so by contacting the Village Clerk by 4 pm on the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting.
The Board of Trustees is an elected local government board of officials who ensure all areas of their jurisdiction is being maintained and cared for.
Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include:
- Attend Board meetings, hearings and workshops and vote on all matters and questions before the Board.
- Oversee and vote upon disbursement of village funds.
- Oversee and vote upon public works issues in the best interest of the village, review/vote upon all bids for associated work.
- Review monthly reports from Department Heads.
- Work with planning, zoning, and public health officials in the best interest of the village and its citizens.
- Accept committee assignment for overseeing departments.
Relevant People
Peter G. Cherock
Mayor607-535-2736
607-684-5686 (cell)
email Mayor
Appointed Mayor on 4/21/2026 to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of former Mayor Laurie DeNardo.
Lifelong resident of Schuyler County with most of residency spent in the Village.
Graduated 1976 from Watkins Glen Central School.
Graduated from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale Culinary Arts.
Retired from International Salt/AKZO Salt after 22�½ years.
Retiring from NYS Academy of Fire Science after 13 years.
Member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for 34 years.
Bob Carson
Deputy Mayor607-535-2736
607-227-2368 (cell)
email Deputy Mayor
- Re-elected to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024.
- Appointed Deputy Mayor by Mayor Peter Cherock on 4/21/2026.
Margaret Schimizzi
Trusteeemail Trustee
Elected Village Trustee March 2023, four year term through 2027
Lifelong resident of the Village
Retiring Social Studies teacher from the Elmira City School District
President of the Elmira Teachers Association for 4 years
Stephen Klemann
Trustee607-535-2736
607-437-8820 (cell)
email Trustee
Elected to a four-year term commencing April 1, 2024.
Village of Watkins Glen
303 N. Franklin Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
607-535-2736
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